8 by Hoagy Carmichael 4 Weight Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation

Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation to hardware

I find it hard to believe this is a #6 line and suspect the bag may have been switched at some point in the past

209 pages in all and published in 1992

Inscribed "8 1/2' #8 Salmon no 4476" on the wrap flat

8 by Hoagy Carmichael 4 Weight Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation8 by Carmichael is a collection of articles that have been primarily written over the years for the Anglers' Club of New York Bulletin. Four of the pieces are stories, remembrances of men and fishing trips, both fresh and salt water. There is an interesting article warning anglers to conserve weight (reel and reel seat hardware) behind the casting hand rounding out the initial four. The four biographical pieces start with a short article on the author